1. Pursuant to a call signed by thirteen members (being more than ½ the members of said Board), which was duly received and filed by the Clerk of said Board on the 13th day of July, 2010, and due notice having been given by the Clerk by publication in a newspaper published in the County of Henry in words and figures as follows:
County Clerk”
A certificate of Publication by said newspaper being on file and also by mailing a notice to each member of said Board in words and figures as follows, to-wit:
A certificate of mailing said notice being on file, the Henry County Board of the County of Henry and State of Illinois, convened in REGULAR SESSION in the FIRST FLOOR JUDICIAL WING in the Henry County Courthouse in the Village of Cambridge, in the County and State aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 10th day of August, 2010 at 6:00 P.M.
2. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Nicholson.
3. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Chaplain JoAnne Hillman after which the pledge of allegiance to the flag was given.
4. A Call of the Roll by County Clerk Barb Link showed twenty-one members present: Jesse Crouch, Jim Eccher, JoAnne Hillman, Betty Murphy, Tom Nicholson, Pat Ripperger, Dennis Sullivan, Dennis Anderson, Jim King, Kippy Nelson, Bill Preston, Tom Steele, Karen Urick, Muriel Weber, Ann DeSmith, Jason DeSplinter, Jim Kursock, Jan May, Ron Salisbury, John Sovanski, and Jerry Thompson. Three members were absent: Rick Livesay, Rich Nordstrom, and Ted Sturtevant.
5. Member Jesse Crouch moved to approve the agenda of the August 10, 2010 County Board meeting and amend by changing the names of the individuals reporting for the following committees: Communications Committee report given by JoAnne Hillman, and Plannning and Development Committee report given by Ann DeSmith. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
6. Member Muriel Weber moved to approve and place on file the July 13, 2010 County Board meeting minutes. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
7. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the monthly reports of the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Henry County Health Department, Economic Development Partnership, Henry County Tourism Bureau, Henry County Courthouse Clock Tower Project brochure, and the County Clerk/Recorder fee report. Member Pat Ripperger seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
8. Member Jan May moved to confirm the reappointment of Dr. Crystal Snider to the Henry County Board of Health to complete the unexpired term of Dr. Holly Maes for a term from August 10, 2010 to May 31, 2011. Member John Sovanski seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
9. Member Jesse Crouch moved to confirm the appointment of Mr. Darrell Strohman to the Henry County Ethics Commission for a term from August 10, 2010 to July 31, 2012. Member Ann DeSmith seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
10. Member Karen Urick moved to hold over until the September 14, 2010 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. Gary Gerber to the Prophetstown Fire Protection District to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Stanley Verdick for a term from September 14, 2010 to April 30, 2012. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
11. Member Ann DeSmith moved to hold over until the September 14, 2010 County Board meeting the appointment of Mr. John “Bill” Nelson to the Henry County Zoning Board of Appeals to complete the unexpired term of Mr. Kyle Sproston for a term from September 14, 2010 to November 30, 2011. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
12. Member JoAnne Hillman, Communications Committee member, moved to approve and place and file the Communications Committee report. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
13. Member Tom Steele, Administration Committee Chairman, moved to approve Proclamation 10-26 Designating the Week of September 6 through September 11, 2010 as Union Label Week. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Nordstrom, and T. Sturtevant.
Motion Carried.
14. Member Tom Steele moved to approve and place on file the Administration Committee report. Member Dennis Sullivan seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
15. Member Jan May, Health and Social Services Committee Chairperson, moved to approve to begin the bidding process for the Henry County Farm lease. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Nordstrom, and T. Sturtevant.
Motion Carried.
16. Member Jan May moved to approve and place on file the Health and Social Services Committee report. Member Muriel Weber seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
17. Member Ann DeSmith, Planning and Development Committee Chairperson, moved to approve and place on file the Planning and Development Committee report. Member Jim King seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
18. Member Kippy Nelson, Public Safety Committee Chairperson, moved to
approve and place on file the Public Safety Committee report. Member Betty Murphy seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
19. Member Pat Ripperger, Finance Committee Chairperson, moved to approve the payment of the county accounts in the amount of $2,887,334.37. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Nordstrom, and T. Sturtevant.
Motion Carried.
20. Member Pat Ripperger moved to approve and place on file the Finance Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
21. Member Jim Kursock moved to approve two agreements needed to secure federal funds for a bridge deck replacement on County Hwy 5 (Galva-Atkinson Blacktop). The first agreement de-obligates excess stimulus funding. The second agreement re-obligates the excess stimulus funds to the bridge deck project and also adds STR funding to the project. Member Ron Salisbury seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Nordstrom, and T. Sturtevant.
Motion Carried.
22. Member Jim Kursock moved to approve and place on file the Transportation Committee report. Member Jesse Crouch seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
23. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee Chairman, moved to hold over until the September 14, 2010 County Board meeting the revisions to the Henry County Schedule of Personnel Practices. Member Tom Steele seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
24. Member John Sovanski moved to approve Resolution 10-25 Establishing Henry County Heritage Trail and authorizing Henry County as a municipal sponsor of the ITEP grant. Member Jim Kursock seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Nordstrom, and T. Sturtevant.
Motion Carried.
25. Member John Sovanski, Executive Committee member, moved to approve and place on file the Executive Committee report. Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
26. Member Jim King moved to approve Resolution 10-24 Authorizing the Chairman to Execute a Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Agreement. . Member Jerry Thompson seconded the motion.
A Call of the Roll by Clerk Link showed twenty-one members voting “Aye”: J. Crouch, J. Eccher, J. Hillman, B. Murphy, T. Nicholson, P. Ripperger, D. Sullivan, D. Anderson, J. King, K. Nelson, B. Preston, T. Steele, K. Urick, M. Weber, A. DeSmith, J. DeSplinter, J. Kursock, J. May, R. Salisbury, J. Sovanski, J. Thompson. Three members were absent: R. Livesay, R. Nordstrom, and T. Sturtevant.
Motion Carried.
27. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for public comment.
28. Chairman Tom Nicholson asked for County Board comment.
29. Member Jim Kursock moved to adjourn until the next County Board meeting to be held September 14, 2010. Member Jason DeSplinter seconded the motion.
Motion Carried Via Voice Vote.
30. Chairman Tom Nicholson declared the meeting adjourned.